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Making Big Decisions
In the Exercises, Ignatius describes a mode of discernment for making bigger decisions, traditionally called the election (SE 169–89). Making an election relies on...
More Music or More Noise?
“Do you wanna hear my song, Daddy? I’ve been practicing all year.”
I eyed my five-year-old daughter suspiciously. With brown eyes, wide and earnest, she...
Carrying the Cancer Cross
During a Mass for the Anointing of the Sick, the priest referred to the famous Caravaggio painting The Calling of St. Matthew. In it,...
The Present Moment
“Blessed are those who live in the present moment, for they shall see God in all things.”
If I had been around when the Beatitudes...
The Moment I Became a Mom
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re celebrating 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here,...
The Missing Shoe: Deepening God’s Life in Me
“Where is my stupid shoe?” I shouted at my bewildered husband.
That question burst out of my mouth far more loudly than intended on a...
Listening for God in Consolation
Discernment involves paying attention to the movements of the spirits so that we can continue moving towards our destination—the direction God is inviting us...
Listening for God Through All God’s Gifts
This morning I prayed the Examen, reviewing the last 24 hours with God’s help. As I jotted notes in my journal on what arose...
The Prayer of Consideration
Jesus used the familiar world around him to teach people about God. He invited people to consider the sparrows (Matthew 6:26), or the mustard...
Leave Room for the Holy Spirit
When I sat down earlier this month to think about my New Year’s resolutions, I wrote three columns: Mind, Body, and Spirit. As I...
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